Abstract
Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor that primarily affects the long bones but can also involve other bones in the body. It has a bimodal distribution with peaks in the second decade of life and late adulthood. This chapter will highlight the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of osteosarcoma.
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
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Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Bone Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Bone Neoplasms / surgery
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Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Neoplasm Staging
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Osteosarcoma / diagnosis*
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Osteosarcoma / epidemiology
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Osteosarcoma / surgery
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Osteosarcoma / therapy*
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Prognosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed